Is it more profitable to sell old textbooks & required reading books on Ebay, or to a seller?

I have 25-30 textbooks and required reading books, I no longer need. They're all recent, as they were used last year, and they're all in moderate to almost-new condition.



Is it going to be more profitable to sell them on Ebay, or to another seller like eCampus?



Thanks!Is it more profitable to sell old textbooks %26amp; required reading books on Ebay, or to a seller?
If you sell to a (book) reseller, you will be offered less. These folks have to make a profit.



If you want to let the market set the price, use ebay.



As a seller you have to consider the size of your potential market. To wit, a basic business tenet is, 'The greater the potential market, the greater the potential to maximize profits.鈥?br>


Your largest potential market is eBay worldwide, not just the USA.



HOWEVER, 99% of books don鈥檛 command a great deal of money. Before you waste your time, visit larger used book booksellers on the web such as Abe鈥檚 Books:



http://www.abebooks.com/



For each book, see what the booksellers are asking for the book. Then you may want to establish your guidelines as to whether you want to list the book or not. Perhaps these guidelines may work for you:



If used booksellers are asking $5 or less for the book, don鈥檛 bother. Selling items for $5 or less at eBay, in my opinion, is a time and energy waster for little return. If this is the case, you may just want to group a lot of 3-5 books in one auction listing and categorize your listings either by author or subject matter.



If used booksellers are asking $5-$10 for the book, I鈥檒l let you decide.



If used booksellers are asking $10+ for the book, list it.





If you don't see the book listed at Abe's, then:



1. It is extremely rare and worth a small fortune



or



2. It is worthless. (鈥楪ently鈥?place it in your recycling bin or donate it.)



Then you have book sellers who will pay for your books:



http://bookscouter.com/



Keep in mind, however, these buyers will not want all or any of your books. Also, they are buying them to resell at a profit. As such, you will get low-ball wholesale price offers鈥︹€︹€?.if they want the book.



Good Luck!Is it more profitable to sell old textbooks %26amp; required reading books on Ebay, or to a seller?
I would sell your college textbooks at GreenTextbooks.com - Saving the Planet One Textbook at a Time GreenTextbooks.com is your online leader for finding used textbooks, DVDs, CDs. http://www.GreenTextbooks.com

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Is it more profitable to sell old textbooks %26amp; required reading books on Ebay, or to a seller?
eBay. I've tried both and you usually get more from selling on ebay